The Press., 1887-11-24

ling from all parts of Stafford centered at the Foster Homestead on Stafford Street. It had been remembered by friends that Nov. 22d, 1887, was the 10th anniversary ] of the wedding day of MT. and Mrs. John Il A. Foster, and hence the gathering. A
 company, estimated at all the way from l15O to l75 persons, tested the capacity of { Ffthe immense family mansion, and for once it was found none too large, remarkable as it is for size. But the company was none too large for the great hospitality of the host and hostess, who warmly greeted each Icomer, and made their welcome felt by each. The parlor had been cleared for dancing, and an improvised orchestra of four pieces, made up among musical l neighbors, made music, to which set after set of dancers tripped. Various social ex- ercises filled the evening, while in the din- ing room table after tableful of guests were served with steaming oysters and coffee.
 besides cake, fruit, etc. There were suit
 able presents, including parlor hanging lamp, and toilet set, presented from many jfriends. A handsome composite urn vase T was shown as the gift of Mir. and Mrs. I Fred. s. Taylor of Charlton, Mass, who
 were present. Mrs. Taylor was formerly \ Miss AkerR, daughter of Edward Akers, Il and a resident of Stafford Springs. Be-
 side this there were gifts of tin and giass
 ware. A handsome engraving upon a sI parlor wall was gift from MT. Fosters 8 e sister, now living in Hartford. Better q than all gifts were the many word1 of lcongratulation and well wishes informally
 depressed by the guests, and more formal lily voiced by Esquire Hanson, in 8 pre-
 sentation speech made over the fine lamp
 which had been suspended from the parlor lceiling. None who were present will fail F1kr1 a,@l.Da psoc lof the occasion. ,sl =g.rt=s -.es ssss g.. ---.s Union prl,yer-maeiing on Tuesday Ievening next, at T4 o'clock, at Mrs. Kings
 bury's, Stafford Street.
 The ladies' aid' society and sociable
 of the M. E. church will meet in the
 church parlors next Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov. Both. 1 Perfect in attending during term clos. j ing Nov 18th: High hkchool-James Com lins, Lucius Eaton, Herbert Fletcher, , Bernie Holmes, Willie Orcutt, Chas. Pin n4y, Frank Preston, Frank Richards, Ernest Royce, Ernest Taft, Walter West, Chella Cady, Carrie Comins, Nellie Con-
 verse, Jennie Davis, Agnes Fairfield, Hat
 tie Grifiths, Mamie Harthon, Mary How Russell, Myrnie Washburn. Grammar
 
 ford, John Bellerose, Mary Brown, Edith Cushman, Mary Dodds. Clara Ellis, Mag Earin Bellerose, Fred. Burwell, Richard 1 Ellis, Frank Newton, Clarence Ormsby,
 Willis Reed, Arthur Towne, Eddie Willis,
 Maude Ellis, Maud Melbourne, Grace
 Richards, Nellie Richards, Florence Wash
 burn. Rose Webster, Hattie Wiers. h.
 termediate-Leon Bellerose, George Ben
 ton, J uan Brown, Charles Converse, Charles } Cummings, Willie Engley, Raymond Eat.
 on, Holcomb Howard, Raymond Ormsby,
 Louie Stevens, Leroy Waldo, Florence
 Charter. Blanche Cleaveland, Grace Com ins, Alberta Eaton, Annie Johnson, Addie : Scharegge, Bessie Underwood, Maud Un-
 derwood. Grade III-Charles Chandler, Willie Cross, LaVergne Dimock, Essie
 Chandler, Grace Converse, Edith Waldo, Mary Wright. Grade II I-George Sswick, Eva Harthon, Lizzie Meihl, Alice Reed, Sarah Tuthill. Grade William Benton,
 Jennie Banford, Lela Melbourne, Bertha
 Williams.
 The next sociable of the Congrega- chapel next Wednesday evening (3Oth).
 An entertainment will be provided, of
 which we can only say that it will be a
 solemn affair. No one who participates
 will be expected to make donkey of
 him-Ior herself, thoug h they are to try to
 put the finishing touches to one. There
 by hangs tale; or will, if all the ends
 aimed at are reached. Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. } Chaffee and Mrs. Heald in charge.
 Thanksgiving day morning prayer will } be said In Grace church at 10:45.
 The fire department, which recently
 had its annual reorganization, is now made up as follows Chief engineer, Anthony
 Adams, assistant do, D. Bissett; foreman
 Frank Ohl secretary and treasurer, M O'Halloran assistant do, Fl. F. Wise ex ecutive committee, Chas. Reynolds, H. F Wise engineer, Henry Bolieau fireman Chas. Reynolds !; hosemen, H. F. Wise 0. c. Anderson, Levi Gary, John Place
 Charles Curnan, Edward Mullen, George Remmert, Corydon Smith, Albert Gray Fred Rumwell, John West, John Brosnan
 Jr., John Melbourne, A. French.
 Fl A miss who is now in her first term 1T the primary, carries home some startling discoveries she has made in the line ol
 correct vocal expression. Her mother re
 gently learned from her that she must no
 say that athing was crooked-that it would
 be crooked all the same, but that she mus call it curved.
 Orient Chapter meets next Wednesday
 evening.
 : Report says that work is soon to bt
 resumed upon the building corner of Eas } Main-st. and Furnace-ave.
 Tickets enough have been sold tc guarantee the running of a special train tc
 Stafford Springr after the close of tht Thomas concert in Springfield next Mon day evening. The railroad company will , make a small concession in rates.. Parsor has yet few tickets, but must return all
 unsold on Friday morning, so that those who wish to attend must secure seats be
 fore that time. The program of the St. Edwardl church entertainment at Oronoco Hall hal
 been made ont Instead of beginning or } Tuesday evening, Wednesday was made 2 the opening night, and Friday evening if thus included in the three proposed even l ings. For Wednesday evening the farce 3 ''The Tricky Nig," solos, and other sing ing, and brief dialogue. For Thursday l evening: "Birdie's Thanksgiving Ball, ,
 a chorus by school children, instrument al musical selections by members of Citi
 zen's Band, farce entitled Keeping Bae
 Company" and dialogue, ''Thanksgiv ing Turkey" Friday evening Chorus 7 ''Chiming Bells" by school children Re0N TT. n